The Best Back-to-School Deals of 2017 That'll Save You SO Much Money

We've rounded up the best sales on everything from dorm essentials to colored pencils.

American Eagle Outfitters

American Eagle has quite a few promotions happening right now. There's a buy-one-get-one 50% off deal on denim, plus major discounts on Aerie underwear and bras — like 10 pairs of undies for $35, and $15 bralettes. There's also a 60% off sale in the clearance section (prices as marked).

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Bed Bath & Beyond

Figuring out exactly what you need for your dorm is no easy task, which is why Bed Bath & Beyond offers school-specific guides on what to buy. They also have a useful service that allows you to buy now and ship on a specific date, so you don't have to deal with lugging around bulky items. As for sales, you'll find plenty of promotions in each category, and if you sign up for coupons on your mobile device, you'll get a code for 20% off one item. Shop for college dorm and apartment items here.

Just like Bed Bath & Beyond, The Container Store has school-specific guidelines on what you can and can't bring into dorms (some schools don't allow items like candles or wall-mounted objects). They have current promotions on items in every category — as opposed to a store-wide BTS sale — but you can shop their "customer favorites" sale right now for certain items you may need.

The Gap has an almost-daily promotion of anywhere from 20 to 50% off all items, so you can score major savings all the time (at the time we wrote this, the sale was up to 50% off store-wide, plus an extra 20% off). They change every day or two, but there's pretty much always a sale happening. They also have a designated back-to-school shop featuring comfy and easy-to-wear items as well as outfit inspirations.

JCPenney pretty much always has sales happening, and for the next few weeks they'll be having a variety of flash sales and promotions on juniors' and kids' back-to-school clothes and dorm/apartment basics. The current flash sale (at the time of writing this) is an extra 30% off site-wide with savings as much as 50%, plus a huge selection of BOGO items. Check back frequently for different deals and savings!

J.Crew Factory is already discounted up to 60% off, so no matter when you shop, you'll always be able to access great savings. Right now, they're having an additional 15% off sale on any kids' items featured in the "her favorite outfits" and "his favorite outfits" sections. Many of these styles are fitting for kids of any gender, so don't be afraid to check out both sections!

Get your tween ready for school with a wardrobe upgrade (or uniform separates) from Justice. Currently, the site is cycling through a set of daily deals, which as of the day of writing this, was a set of leggings and a shirt for just $20.

Kohl's is always a favorite back-to-school shopping destination because they always have awesome sales going on. At the time of writing this, the site has a 20% off everything promo, and quite a few back-to-school promotions (which we expect to get updated regularly). Additionally, Kohl's is in the midst of a major clearance event, so you can save up to 70% on markdowns.

In addition to their general department store offerings like clothing, beauty, and home, Macy's has a special Back-to-School Essentials section that features affordable clothing for kids of all ages, plus dorm and apartment basics. While many of these individual items featured are on sale, Macy's also offers frequent additional deals that allow you to take a certain percentage off your total cost. These deals change pretty often, so check the site to see what's happening today (it's usually up to about 25% off).

Dick's Sporting Goods has quite a few back-to-school promotions happening right now. You can save $20 off footwear purchases of $100 or more, plus you'll receive $10 in Dick's Cash when you purchase select backpacks at $60 and up. There are also discounts on select footwear, and shipping is free with no minimum purchase necessary.

It would take us a whole day just to write out all the deals you can get on school supplies at Office Depot & Office Max (which is now one company). Check out this page to see hundreds of discounts on everything from computers to pencil cases.

Old Navy's back-to-school sale features up to 50% off kids' styles, with deals on uniforms and clothing starting at just $5. From now until August 10, you can stock up on basics like denim, tees, uniforms, dresses, and jackets, all at incredibly low prices.

Pac Sun has a huge selection of online promotions, most notable of which is a buy-one-get-one 50% off promo on denim. They also have up to 30% off backpacks, and a two-for-$30 deal on basic tees. They'll continue to bulk up on promos as the school season gets closer.

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Staples

Much like Office Depot/Office Max, Staples has a HUGE selection of deals on back-to-school basics. You can shop by grade or by specific supplies, and you can also take an extra 20% off your online order until August 5, with code 33377.

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Burlington Coat Factory

Burlington has a constantly rotating selection of promotions, so you can save big on all your back-to-school gear, including clothing, uniforms, backpacks, and lunch bags (currently, everything is up to 65% off). Uniforms are on major sale starting at just $6.99, and you can also shop the clearance sale for savings on kids', juniors', or adult styles.

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Sally KaplanSally is the former Lifestyle Editor at BestProducts.com, where she spent her days covering sales and deals and then trying not to shop them while at work; she also writes about quirky, weird products and fun gadgets!